Species Ctenophorus chapmani (Storr, 1977)

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CAVS: 5077

Species Ctenophorus chapmani (Storr, 1977)

Southern Heath Dragon

Amphibolurus adelaidensis chapmani Storr, G.M. 1977. The Amphibolurus adelaidensis species group (Lacertilia: Agamidae) in Western Australia. Records of the Western Australian Museum 5: 73-81 [80].
Type data:
Holotype WAM R24657, 11 km SSE of Cocklebiddy, WA [32°08'S 126°08'E].
Paratype(s) whereabouts unknown R11368, Esperance, WA; WAM R24590, near Eucla, WA; WAM R24656, same as holotype; WAM R29592, R34505 2 specs, near Holt Rock, WA; WAM R30801, Cape LeGrand, WA; WAM R31172, Madura, WA; WAM R40752, Lake Magenta NR, WA; WAM R41944, Cape LeGrand, WA; WAM R44435, R44436 2 specs, North Tarin Rock NR, WA; WAM R44526, Fraser Range, WA; WAM R47363, Red Gum Pass, Stirling Range, WA; WAM R53399, R53401 2 specs, near Cocklebiddy, WA.

Generic Combinations

Ctenophorus adelaidensis chapmani (Storr, 1977). —
Melville, J., Schulte II, J.A. & Larson, A. 2001. A molecular phylogenetic study of ecological diversification in the Australian lizard genus Ctenophorus. Journal of Experimental Zoology 291: 339–353

Distribution

States

South Australia, Western Australia

Extra Distribution Information

From Stirling Range, WA to Yorke Peninsula, SA.

Australian Endemic.

Note that conversion of the original AFD map of states, drainage basins and coastal and oceanic zones to IBRA and IMCRA regions may have produced errors. The new maps will be reviewed and corrected as updates occur. The maps may not indicate the entire distribution. See further details below.

IBRA and IMCRA regions (map not available)

drainage basins and coastal and oceanic zones (map not available)

IBRA

SA, WA: Eyre Yorke Block (EYB), Hampton (HAM), Nullarbor (NUL)

Original AFD Distribution Data

Australian Region

Australia
- South Australia: S Gulfs, W plateau
- Western Australia: W plateau

General References

Ellis, R.J. 2019. An annotated type catalogue of the dragon lizards (Reptilia: Squamata: Agamidae) in the collection of the Western Australian Museum. Records of the Western Australian Museum 34: 115–132

Greer, A.E. 1989. The Biology and Ecology of Australian Lizards. Chipping Norton : Surrey Beatty and Sons 264 pp.

History of changes

Note that this list may be incomplete for dates prior to September 2013.

Published	As part of group	Action Date	Action Type	Compiler(s)
07-Feb-2024	AGAMIDAE	21-Jun-2021	MODIFIED
07-Feb-2024	LACERTILIA	03-Apr-2014	MODIFIED	Dr Federica Turco (QM)
07-Feb-2024		21-Apr-2012	MOVED
08-Mar-2011		08-Mar-2011	MODIFIED
		12-Feb-2010	(import)

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